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Florida Today (11/15): Florida’s future in space grows brighter with NASA’s development of the Space Launch System heavy lift rocket and Orion crew exploration vehicle, write Lynda Weatherman, who leads the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast and Frank DiBello, president of Space Florida, the state of Florida’s spaceport authority and aerospace development organization

Spaceflightinsider.com (11/17): NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and other top officials from the space agency visit the Orion crew exploration vehicle as it undergoes preparations for an unpiloted September 2014 test flight. Bolden visits NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for the launch of the MAVEN Mars mission spacecraft.

Spacepolicyonline.com (11/17): The Washington website breaks down four meetings last week focused on U.S. space policy and exploration, with participation from the private and public/private as well as the government sectors. The sessions offered a “scattershot” of perspectives from new and established players arguing in favor of space exploration from various viewpoints.

Florida Today (11/16): United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with NASA’s MAVEN Mars probe rolls out to launch pad. Forecast includes a 60 percent chance of favorable weather for a lift off Monday at 1:28 p.m., EST, the opening of a two hour launch period.

Spaceflightnow.com (11/15): In May, NASA’s Kepler mission to search for alien planets circling their stars in the habitable zone was hobbled by the loss of its pointing system. The agency’s Ames Research Center is ready with an alternative. But it may be too expensive.

Houston Chronicle (11/18): Married NASA astronauts Karen Nyberg and Doug Hurley share the challenge of raising a young child, Jack, 3, while pursuing demanding careers. Nyberg returned to Earth after six months aboard the International Space Station on Nov 10. Hurley piloted the final shuttle mission in 2011.

Spacepolicyonline.com (11/17): A look at major space policy activities scheduled for the week ahead. They start with Monday’s planned MAVEN launching.

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